Meditation: Finding Peace and Strength in Difficult Times

<em>Tara Brach is one of the most renowned Western teachers of Buddhist meditation. Her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/True-Refuge-Finding-Freedom-Awakened/dp/0553807625/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354743953&sr=8-1&keywords=true+refuge">True Refuge</a> (Bantam Books; January 22, 2013), offers guidance on overcoming suffering and finding happiness through mindfulness. We asked her for advice on starting a meditation practice.</em>